Related structures Special features Hair Layers Cells
The hypodermis consists of these cells Category 1 – 10 Points Answer
What are Adipocytes
The epidermis is made up of this classification of cells Category 1 – 20 Points Answer
What are epithelial cells
These cells begin at the basement membrane and as they die are pushed towards the surface of the skin Category 1 – 30 Points Answer
What are keratocytes (or keratinocytes)
These cells have finger-like extensions of their cytoplasm in order to transfer their dark pigments to other cells. Category 1 – 40 Points Answer
What are melanocytes?
The Langerhans cell is a _____________ found in the epidermis. Category 1 – 50 Points Answer
What is a macrophage?
This top layer of the epidermis is called what? Category 2 – 10 Points Answer
What is the stratum corneum (or cornified layer)
The integument of the animal’s skin generally consists of how many layers Category 2 – 20 Points Answer
What is 3?
The hypodermis layer is also called the _____________ layer Category 2 – 30 Points Answer
What is subcutaneous?
The dermis is attached to the epidermis by ______________ Category 2 – 40 Points Answer
What is dermal papillae?
These nerve or touch receptors are found at the top of the dermis Category 2 – 50 Points Answer
What is Meissner’s corpuscles
Telogen effluvium Category 3 – 10 Points Answer
What is blowing the coat?
The period of active growth of the hair Category 3 – 20 Points Answer
What is the anagen phase?
These three layers make up a hair Category 3 – 30 Points Answer
What is the medulla, the cortex, and the cuticle?
This muscle is responsible for pulling hair into an erect position Category 3 – 40 Points Answer
What is the arrector pili muscle?
These hairs are used as probes and feelers in animals Category 3 – 50 Points Answer
What are tactile hairs?
Another word for the animal’s nose Category 4 – 10 Points Answer
What is the planum nasale?
These infoldings of skin are found in sheep Category 4 – 20 Points Answer
What are cutaneous pouches?
Eccrine sweat glands are found here Category 4 – 30 Points
What are paw pads?
Chestnuts and ergots are cornified structures found on this species Category 4 – 40 Points Answer
What are horses, ponies, equines
The release of melanin granules is controlled by this hormone Category 4 – 50 Points
What is MSH (melanocyte- stimulating hormone)
In dogs, this is the first digit Category 5 – 10 Points Answer
What is the dewclaw?
Declawing a cat is considered an ampution because the claw is connected to this digit 5 – 20 Points Answer
What is the third (or distal) phalanx?
These sacs fill with foul smelling secretions and are found in the cat and dog Category 5 – 30 Points Answer
What are anal sacs?
These holocrine glands secrete oily, lipid substance Category 5 – 40 Points Answer
What are sebaceous glands?
These sweat glands are not attached to hair follicles Category 5 – 50 Points Answer
What are eccrine sweat glands?